United States or Bhutan ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
"Now, boys, we will go," said Aunt Steiner when the last exhibition of the evening fireworks went up, making the words "good-night" high in the air; "and we will call at a confectioner's for a glass of ice-cream soda." "Let me have the pleasure of showing some attention to your young guests," said Mr. Stayman. "I shall be pleased to accompany you to the store." Mrs.
Steiner thanked Mr. Stayman for his kindness, and he in turn invited her guests to visit his store, which was eagerly agreed to by Fritz, who considered the clothing business exactly in his line. "Then you expect to be a clothing merchant, do you?" asked his new acquaintance. "Yes, a merchant in the manufacturing branch of the business," was the reply in a slightly pompous tone and manner.
"If it would not tire you too much, sister, I would prefer that we walk to the Forest-house, as I would like to call on the way at the Stayman cloth house and leave an order for cloth and ready-made clothing." "I prefer walking this lovely evening." "And oh, papa, we are glad to go there, for we know Mr. Stayman! We spent part of the time with him watching the fireworks," exclaimed Fritz.
The great commercial varieties are of course good bearers, as Baldwin, Ben Davis, Stayman, York Imperial, Oldenburg, Rome, McIntosh, Wealthy, Yellow Transparent, Jonathan. An apple-tree at full bearing is a wonderful sight at the harvest, particularly in such varieties as McIntosh and Baldwin, in which the fruit is highly colored and hangs well toward the outside of the tree-top.
Steiner turned to greet August Stayman whom she had known from his boyhood, and introduced the boys to him. "And so you think the life of a marine a jolly one?" he asked, turning again to Franz. "Well, our kaiser will need good strong men, and I will not discourage you. I was three years on the sea in storm and adventure, on a war-vessel, and am yet living and in good health."
"Do you know, papa, that he is a tailor?" "Yes, and I hope that you will have as good knowledge of how the work should be done as has Mr. Stayman when old enough to go in business." "But I would rather be a merchant." "He is a merchant and a successful one; and his success lies in the fact that he understands thoroughly how the work of making the clothing should be done."
And she was right, for a comfortable bedroom is indeed a blessed place to the weary one at the close of a hard day's labor or the child wearied with play." They bade Mr. Stayman a cordial farewell, and, taking another glance at the gay scene about them, returned to the quiet flat.
They were met by a young man, dressed in the latest-style business-suit, who welcomed them courteously and asked how he could serve them. "Please tell Mr. Stayman that Frederick Heil of the Odenwald wishes to leave an order with his firm," said Mr. Heil. Mr. Stayman appeared immediately, and welcomed them all cordially.
Steiner gave willing assent, and soon the five thirsty ones found themselves upon comfortable seats under the awning in front of the store and Mr. Stayman gave the order for five glasses of ice-cream soda with cake. This was a pleasant ending to the first evening of sight-seeing in Frankfort, and the triplets realized that "their lines had fallen in pleasant places." As they were separating Mrs.
Word Of The Day